Live Opera, Cello Music, Folk Tunes To Float Over Naperville Riverwalk

NAPERVILLE, IL — A summer evening stroll along the Naperville Riverwalk is often pleasantly underscored by the sounds of whippoorwills and the waters of the DuPage River gently lapping against the shore. This summer, those natural sounds will be accompanied by the distinctive notes of opera arias, live cello music, folk tunes and more for the new River Sounds series.

The River Sounds experience begins with live bands stationed at Jaycees Park, then the air fills with the sounds of artists performing a cappella from a boat tethered on the river after twilight.

With a rotating roster of performers, River Sounds is "designed to add something unexpected to your evening," according to the Downtown Naperville Alliance website.

The dates for River Sounds are as follows.

• June 17
• June 24
• July 8
• July 15
• July 22
• July 29

For each night of River Sounds, the amplified music at Jaycees Park takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The lineup will feature jazz, pop, rock, acoustic and folk musicians.

At 8:15 p.m., music on the boat will start, featuring singers, string musicians and other instrumentalists. The music will conclude at 9:30 p.m.